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Kemp Duncan Obituary

Kemp Woodrow Duncan, Jr. MATTHEWS - Kemp Woodrow Duncan, Jr., died August 26, 2015, after battling Parkinson's disease for an extended number of years. Kemp, known to many as KW, was born in Troutdale, Virginia on September 24, 1936 to Kemp Woodrow Duncan of Sparta and Virginia Cornett Hanna of Troutdale, VA. Kemp served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean Campaign. He was a graduate of Guilford College and went on to a long and successful career as a regional sales manager for Transamerica Insurance Finance Company. He was well known and respected in the Eastern United states and Puerto Rico for his expertise in the insurance premium finance industry. He is survived by his loving wife, Geraldine McGlamery Duncan of Matthews, NC; his daughter, Donna Lynn Duncan of Charlotte, NC, and her mother, Susie Wadell Duncan of Winston-Salem, NC; one brother, Jerry Gale Duncan and wife Karen of Vestavia Hills, AL; one sister, Renda Duncan Sinatro and husband, Tim of Daytona Beach, FL. He is also survived by a step-daughter, Angela Bagley and her husband, Robert of Monroe, NC and their two children Austin and Courtney. The family is honoring Mr. Duncan wishes for no funeral service. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home in Independence, Virginia is in charge of these arrangements.

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Published by Charlotte Observer on Aug. 30, 2015.

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Brian Harkey

September 2, 2015

You will always hold a special place in my heart. Thank you for everything you ever did for me! You were such a huge part of my life at one time. I love you!

david vandenberg

August 30, 2015

My Deepest Condolences to Donna in the loss of her father.
"A Tear Within Sorrow, A Smile Within Remembrance, Oft Time Intermingled As One"

August 30, 2015

I'd like to offer my condolences for your loss. The God of all comfort (Psalm 83:18) will help you during this difficult time.

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